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A18711	Miscellanea philo-theologica, or, God, & man A treatise compendiously describing the nature of God in his attributes, with a lively pourtraiture of his wisedome in ordering, and disposing of the celestiall, and terrestriall bodies. Containing much variety of matter ... and apt applications singular for brevity, and perspicuity. By Henry Church.	Church, Hen. (Henry), fl. 1636-1638.	1637 (1637)	STC 5217; ESTC S107879	200,401	392

miles from us Quest 6 What is the naturall cause of the thunder in the cloud Answ When a hot and dry exhalation meetes with a cold and moyst vapour in the middle region of the Aire and being pend up in a cloud there they fight so the heate breakes out sometimes with more violence sometimes with lesse according to the quantity of the matter or strength of the cloud called the voyce of God Psal 29. Of the Raine 1. Of the naturall cause of the raine 2. God doth dispose of the raine 3. Why raine is kept from us 4. Meanes to obtaine raine 5. The benefit of raine 6. Resolves concerning the Raine Sect. 1 First of the naturall cause of raine THe naturall cause is thus the Sunne exhales moyst vapours up into the aire The Aire hath three Regions the first is very hot neare the element of fire the second is very cold because the Sunne-beames gliding and piercing through it they have not a reflexion so farre backe againe the lower region more warme by reason of the Sun hath reflexion from the earth Now in the middle region are degrees of coldnesse the most extreame sends haile the next snow the next most temperate raine Let me from this naturall cause looke higher to that God which orders nature An ascent and gives power and vertue to the creatures it i● hee that covers the heavens with clouds (a) Ps 147.8 and causes them to drop downe fatnesse (b) Ps 65.11 the earth is as Gods garden the sea his Cesterne the clouds his water-pots exhalations raise them up so with sweete showers he waters the earth Sect. 2 Secondly God doth dispose of the raine which appeares by these five arguments 1. IF he pleases he can keepe backe the raine cohibui a vobis imbrem Amos 4.7 Deut. 28.23 I have kept the showres from you saith God it is he that doth make the heaven as brasse and the earth as iron In Elias dayes God kept away the raine three yeares and sixe moneths Iames 5.17 2. If God pleaseth he sendeth the raine Deut. 11 1● I will give you the raine of your land in due season Zach. 10.1 Aske of the Lord and he will give you rain Psal 147.8 He prepareth raine for the earth 3. He sends raine in his mercy and favour when his sweet showers doe soften the earth Psal 65.12 that food is brought forth for the beasts Psal 147.8 9. 4. He sends raine in Justice as in Noah's time hee opened the windowes of heaven in his wrath Gen. 7.11 This way he both giveth meate aboundantly and also this way he judgeth the Nations Iob 36.29 30 31. 5. None other can give raine not the heavens themselves of their owne accord not the Idols of the heathen it is Gods prerogative royall Ier. 14.22 Sect. 3 Thirdly why raine is kept from us 1. BAcke-slidig binders raine the Prophet doth confesse it in time of great drought Ier. 14.7 2. Flattering preachers that cry peace and sooth up the people in their sinnes and tell them all shall be well Ier. 14 13. 3. The love of sinne Ier. 14.10 They loved to wander therefore came a drought 4. Not harkning to the word of God when men have no list no obedient eares to heare this restraines the raine Deut. 28.15 with 23. verse 5. The sinne may be i●●he Magistrates when as justice is not executed 2. Sam. 2●●● 6.10 verses 6. Notorious wickedn●sse when men out-stripp their fore-fathers especi●●● in unlawfull marriages and Idolatry this restraines t●● raine 1. Kings 16.30 31 32 33. compared with 1. King 17.1 Sect. 4 Fourthly the meanes to obtaine raine 1. Confession of sinnes and humiliation this course Ieremiah tooke Ier. 14.7 2. Prayer this way Elias prevailed Iames 5. so in Zach. 10.1 Aske of the Lord raine Arguments in prayer 1. He is a God hearing prayers Psalme 65.2 2. He hath heard others heretofore Psal 22.6 3. He is a Saviour in trouble Ier. 14.8 4. Begge for his owne sake Jer. 14.7 5. He is a God in covenant Ier. 14.21 6. Because it is for his owne glory Ier. 14.21 22. 3. A third meanes is that justice be executed to cut off those which trouble Jsrael and punishes when man is too remisse Judgement executed on earth brings downe raine from heaven 2. Sam. 21.6 4. A fourth meanes is to be dilligent hearers and lovers of Gods word and to become obedient in sincerity then God will give raine Deut. 11.13 14. Deut. 28.1 compared with the twelfth verse By the drought God intends our conversion and reformation Amos 4.7 8. that being wrought we are capable of raine and all blessings Sect. 5 Fifthly the benefit of raine 1. THe Raine softens the earth Psal 65.12 then the husband-man sets his plough to worke 2. The Raine makes the corne and grasse and hearbs and plants to budde and grow to blossome and beare fruit 3. It refresheth the earth as drinke doth him that is thirsty yea the wildernesse where man doth not inhabit 4. In Citties the Raine washes our tiles and cleanses and sweetens our streetes The Dutch-men use raine-water to dresse meat it doth so much good and is so welcome that it makes men sing for joy Psalme 65.13 Sect. 6 Sixthly resolves concerning the raine Quest 1 WHat are the uses we may make when we see the raine to fall Answ 1. To acknowledge God that doth send it 2. If we have prayed for the raine then 1. We should observe the Lord is a God hearing praiers Psal 65.2 2. To love the Lord for hearing us Psal 116.1 3. To render humble praises to the Lord. 4. To take encouragement to pray at other times and for other things 3. If the raine fall unseasonable and immoderate 1. We should humble our selves before God 2. Intreat the Lord to shut the windowes of heaven 3. Renew our repentance and forsake our sinnes 4. Covenant with God not to abuse the fruites of the earth by excesse and wantonnesse 4. When we see the raine to fall on the earth we may fruitfully remember the word is like the raine which we hearing often Isai 55.10 11 Heb. 6.7 8. according to our obedience we shall be blessed and for disobedience accursed Quest 2 How may the raine and Gods word be compared Answ 1. The raine softens the earth Psal 65.10 so the word of God doth soften the heart 2. King 22.19 2. The raine causes gladnesse Psal 65.12 13. so the word brings great joy Psal 119.162 Jer. 15.16 3. Raine makes fruitfull Psal 147.8 so doth the word of God falling on an honest heart Matth. 13.23 Heb. 6.7 4. Raine falling on a lumpe of earth discovers which is earth and which is pibble stones so the word discovers and manifests what we are Heb. 4.13 5. Raine washes and cleanses when it comes so doth the word it sanctifies and cleanses John 17.17 6. Raine cooles us when it comes so doth the word our hot lusts by it are asswaged our hot